Children’s Books Ireland and Poetry Ireland are working in partnership to design and host a series of capacity-building webinars for artists who are delivering online programmes to children and young people. The webinars are free to attend.

These sessions are designed to assist and support writers and illustrators in their work and have been made possible with support from The Arts Council Capacity Building Support Scheme.

Children’s Books Ireland and Poetry Ireland are committed to supporting artists in the development of their practice and their working conditions. This is the second set of these webinars to run, and the programme will be repeated again in April.

Week 3 Webinars: Technical and Aesthetics Training Workshops

Wednesday 10th March, 10.00-11.30

Basic Online Content Generation and Sharing Skills for Children’s Authors and Illustrators with Muireann Ní Chíobháin (Capacity 10)

*Please note you may attend this webinar OR An Introduction to video editing tools for Children’s Authors and Illustrators with Muireann Ní Chíobháin, not both

This webinar is aimed at those who are starting out on their online journey and are looking to get to grips with straightforward strategies to get them on their way.

The topics covered will be:

Zoom Skills:

• Set up of shot, background and lighting tips (During this workshop participants will be given the practical task of setting up a new Zoom setup somewhere new in your home and the tutor will give feedback).

• Zoom audio settings

• Zoom screen sharing possibilities

• Recording PowerPoint presentations/story readings in advance, adding music and playing it as video during an event on Zoom.

• (Participants will be asked to screenshare during this session and generate a short PowerPoint presentation with voiceover. Access to PowerPoint needed)

One Clip Videos:

• Setting up your shot, lighting and your device (phone camera or laptop camera).

• Demonstrating an activity or craft.

• Recording a book reading or extract reading.

• Saving your video and sharing it during a live event on Zoom. (Participants will be asked to make a short video clip, save it to their laptop and share it as a practical exercise during this session)

Registration:

All workshops will take place via Zoom.

Capacity on each workshop/webinar is strictly limited.

It is not obligatory to sign up to all six workshops/webinars.

Please note, in week three participants must choose one workshop, it is not possible to attend both these sessions.

Terms and conditions:

1. There is a waiting list function and anyone placed on the waiting list will be accommodated on a first come first served basis if there are any cancellations.

2. As capacity is strictly limited, if you cannot attend a module you have signed up for please let us know as waiting lists are in place.

3. Participants will be asked to complete a pre- and post-workshop/webinar survey. This is to evaluate the content and provide recommendations for future workshops. Further details will be provided upon sign-up.